Booth (Chicago):Calling Waitlisted applicants-Class of 2016

Waitlist candidates, since receiving your Round One decision, you may be reassessing your application and wondering what you should be doing, and how to stay patient over the next weeks. I’d like to help you understand what is happening behind the scenes in Admissions, and what you can do in the meantime.

At this time, the Admissions Committee is in the initial review stage of Round Two. Along with the evaluation of new applications, we will review your application again as well. On March 27, we will release final decisions for the Round Two candidates and for candidates currently on our waitlist. On that day, you can expect a final accept or deny decision, or an invitation to remain on the waitlist into Round Three. As always, you will have the option to accept or decline that invitation.

There are a few things you can do to manage or enhance your candidacy if you choose. Take a broader look at your application as a whole to see if there are any areas that may not have been as strong as they could be. If you do find areas or elements in your original application that you think it might be worthwhile to expand upon, you may consider submitting supplemental material to the Admissions Committee. One of the submission options we have given you is a short video explaining why you are a fit for Chicago Booth. Remember, submissions are optional for all candidates and are not a waitlist requirement. Any submissions should be sent before February 21. For more information and details on submitting materials, please log into the online application system and refer to your decision letter.

Although the waitlist may not have been your ideal decision in December, please know that from our perspective it is a good place to be. An invitation on our waitlist indicates an interest in your candidacy and your potential fit with Chicago Booth.

Best of luck and please feel free to post questions below!

Regards,

Carrie